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Friday nights are a major part of the 2026 college football season. The schedule features games from across the FBS, including conference matchups, rivalry games and a full Black Friday slate. FOX’s Friday coverage includes marquee games throughout the season, beginning with Toledo at Michigan State and Fresno State at USC in Week 1.
Here is the complete 2026 Friday college football schedule with dates, kickoff times and TV information. Broadcast details can change during the season, and additional networks and kickoff times will be added as they are announced.
2026 College Football Friday Schedule
All times are Eastern.
Friday, Sept. 4
- San Jose State at Eastern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- UTEP at Oklahoma, 8 p.m. ET (SEC Network+)
- Toledo at Michigan State, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Fresno State at USC, 9 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Miami (FL) at Stanford, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Sept. 11
- Rutgers at Boston College, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- Missouri at Kansas, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
Friday, Sept. 18
- Miami (FL) at Wake Forest, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Houston at Texas Tech, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
Friday, Sept. 25
- Army at Temple, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Navy at UAB, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Northwestern at Indiana, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Clemson at California, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 2
- Liberty at Delaware, 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
- Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Penn State at Northwestern, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
Friday, Oct. 9
- Florida State at Louisville, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Wyoming at San Jose State, 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
- Iowa at Washington, 9 p.m. ET (TV TBD)
- Washington State at Utah State, 9 p.m. ET (CW)
- Iowa State at BYU, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 16
- Memphis at Tulane, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- Washington at Purdue, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
Friday, Oct. 23
- Duke at Virginia, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- UMass at UConn, 7 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
- Army at Tulsa, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- Air Force at Wyoming, 9 p.m. ET (CW)
- NC State at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 30
- Tulane at Charlotte, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- Baylor at UCF, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Kent State at Sacramento State, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Friday, Nov. 6
- Virginia Tech at SMU, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- South Florida at East Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- Nebraska at Illinois, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
- New Mexico at Nevada, 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
- TCU at Arizona, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Nov. 13
- Florida State at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Illinois at UCLA, 9 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Houston at Colorado, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Nov. 20
- Iowa State at UCF, 6 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Clemson at Duke, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Bowling Green at Toledo, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- UTEP at Air Force, 8 p.m. ET (CW)
- Oregon at Michigan State, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
- New Mexico at Wyoming, 9 p.m. ET (FS1)
Friday, Nov. 27
- Buffalo at Akron, noon ET (TV TBD)
- Mississippi State at Ole Miss, noon ET (ABC)
- Nebraska at Iowa, noon ET (CBS)
- Toledo at Ohio, noon ET (TV TBD)
- Tulsa at UTSA, Time TBD (TV TBD)
- Florida Atlantic at East Carolina, Time TBD (TV TBD)
- Temple at Memphis, Time TBD (TV TBD)
- Tulane at South Florida, Time TBD (TV TBD)
- Appalachian State at South Alabama, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Florida at Florida State, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
- North Dakota State at San Jose State, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
- Air Force at New Mexico, 4:30 p.m. ET (CW)
- Texas at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Minnesota at Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock)
- West Virginia at Utah, 9 p.m. ET (FOX)
How to Watch College Football on Friday Nights
Friday college football games will air across FOX, FS1, ESPN networks, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBC, The CW and other channels during the 2026 season. Check the schedule above for the network assigned to each matchup.
FOX and FS1 games are also available with FOX One, which brings FOX college football and more together in one subscription.
Which Friday College Football Games Are on FOX Networks?
FOX’s Friday slate includes Fresno State at USC, Missouri at Kansas, Houston at Texas Tech, Northwestern at Indiana, Penn State at Northwestern, Washington at Purdue, Nebraska at Illinois, Illinois at UCLA, Oregon at Michigan State and West Virginia at Utah. Additional Friday games are scheduled for FS1, including Toledo at Michigan State, Iowa State at UCF and New Mexico at Wyoming. Network assignments remain subject to change.
Are There College Football Games on Black Friday?
Yes. The Friday, Nov. 27 schedule includes rivalry games and conference matchups throughout the day. Featured games include Mississippi State at Ole Miss, Nebraska at Iowa, Florida at Florida State, Texas at Texas A&M, Minnesota at Wisconsin and West Virginia at Utah.
